Salzburg count on Sekagya to stop Kanoute

UEFA CUP
Sevilla v Salzburg

AUSTRIAN Champions Red Bulls Salzburg will need a fully fit Ibrahim Sekagya and a repeat of the fantastic support that they have enjoyed on European nights previously as they seek to pull off a UEFA upset against Spanish side Sevilla tonight.

The cliche of ‘having nothing to lose’ is most appropria

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te for Salzburg, who will make the potential fixture determined to maintain their amazing start to the season.

FC Salzburg and Sevilla both have grand designs on establishing themselves among the European elite this season but something will have to give when they go head to head in the Uefa Cup first round.

Sekagya’s Salzburg drew Freddie Kanoute’s Spanish outfit for a double-header that will pit the Cranes captain against a side that won the UEFA Cup in successive seasons under Coach Juande Ramos in 2006 and 2007 before playing in the Champions League last season.

Other than Kanoute, Sekagya will also have to contend with Sevilla danger-man Luis Fabiano.

The Brazilian will shoulder Sevilla’s attacking burdens ahead of Diego Capel.